The Medicine Forum

Article Title

Pneumothorax ex vacuo in a Patient with Malignant Pleural Effusion After PleurX Catheter Placement

Authors

Meera Bhardwaj, MS4, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Loheetha Ragupathi, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Abstract

Introduction

Pneumothorax ex vacuo (“without vaccuum”) is a type of pneumothorax that can develop in patients with large pleural effusions. Unlike spontaneous or tension pneumothoraces, pneumothorax ex vacuo does not require chest tube placement. Careful recognition of this type of pneumothorax may save patients and physicians from an unnecessary procedure, and limit patient risk of infection, bleeding and further lung injury.

Recommended Citation

Bhardwaj, MS4, Meera and Ragupathi, MD, Loheetha (2015) "Pneumothorax ex vacuo in a Patient with Malignant Pleural Effusion After PleurX Catheter Placement," The Medicine Forum: Vol. 16, Article 20.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/TMF.016.1.019
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/tmf/vol16/iss1/20